Johann Peter Ackermann the Senior, married Maria Barbara Knell, 10 Dec 1812, in Frankenhausen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Their family came to America, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland, in December of 1836, taking 6 weeks to make the voyage. The source of John's birth/death/marriage dates were derived from family Bible records and were handed down to one of John's descendants, Ruth Thompson ([email protected]). John's death month is verified by the attached Pennsylvania Church Record. The attached tombstone picture is that of John's wife, Maria Barbara.

Children/Grand Children of Johann Peter Sr. & Maria Barbara (Knell) Ackerman

♥George Sr: b.ca. 1815; d.ca. 1852 (PA will and probate index). "Moved from German Cemetery on Market St." Was a sponsor at baptism of Johann George Ripper Jr., child of Johnann George Sr. and Anna Barbara (Ackerman) Ripper (his sister). He married:
♡ + Christiana Gerstung: death date recorded as "9 Mar 1900; 83 y, 4 m, 26 d" so birthdate of 14 Oct 1816. Her name was recorded as both Christina and Christiana.
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Children of George Sr. & Christiana (Gerstung) Ackerman ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
■ George Jr (1842-1861):"moved from German Cem., Market St."
■ Mary B (1844-1928): mentioned in her mother's will. She was married to:
+ John A Berger (1844-1926)
■ Jacob: b. 11 Nov 1847; c. 19 Dec 1847, d 1850; "moved from German Cem., Market St."
■ Salome G (1852-1930): Never married. Aka 'Sarah or Sally'. Most likely the Sally who attended the funeral of Anna Barbara (Ackermann) Ripper, as stated in the funeral description of the deceased in the Harrisburg paper. Copy posted on her memorial.

♥ Peter (1817 – 1891); married to
♡ + Mary/Maria Ann Reed (1823 - 1893)
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Children of Peter & Mary Ann (Reed) Ackerman ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
■ Johann Peter Wilhelm Ackermann b. Feb 18 1845; c. Mar 6 1845; d. after 1880
■ Mary M: b. 16 Oct 1847; c. 19 Dec 1847; d. 1 Mar 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. Death certificate has: buried at the Oakland Cemetery".
+ Mr. Hartman
■ Andreas/Andrew: b.ca. 1855; d. after 1880
■ Ralph Knell (1858-1934) married to:
+ Mary Margaret Evans (1860-1912)
■ Edward R. (1860-1873)

♥ Anna "Barbara": b. 4 Apr 1821; d. 28 Jan 1892; m. 27 Sep 1842 at
Second Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to
♡ + John George Ripper: b. 27 Sep 1817; d. 23 Jul 1880.
♡♡♡♡♡♡ Children of John "George" & Anna "Barbara" (Ackermann) Ripper ♡♡♡♡♡♡
■ John Peter Ripper (1843-1914)
■ Louisa Katharina Ripper (4 Mar 1845 - 4 Jun 1845) age at death being "3 months" from Second Evangelical Lutheran records. Likely twin to Johann George Jr.
■ Johann George Ripper Jr. (12 Apr 1845 - 30 Sep 1845) Second Evangelical Lutheran records. Likely twin to Louisa Katharina (above). Birthdate is likely a christening date.
■ Anna Maria/Mary (1848-1920)
+ Frederick Wilhelm Liesmann (1845-1917)
■ Sophia Elisabeth (1853-1918) married to:
+ Herman L. Fehleisen (1856-1938)
■ George Casimir married to:
+ Ida Arenz (1864-1937).
■ Ellen "Ella" Catharina (1857-1932) married to:
+ Michael H. Garland (1867-1921)
■ Charles aka Carl Eduart (1861-1933): Married 4 times to:
+ 1m. in 1884 to Laura Jane Lau (1864-1904)
+ 2m. in 1906 to Elizabeth Teresa Hoffman (1870-1914)
+ 3m. aft 1914 to Annie L. Sheetz (1862-1929)
+ 4m. aft 1929 Frances M Aldinger (1880-1968)

♥ Johann Peter Jr. (1824 - 1901) m. 1844 in Chambersburg, PA to:
♡ + Anna "Catherine" Salisberry (1827 - 1882)
♡♡♡♡♡ Children of John Peter Sr. & Anna Catherine (Salisberry) Ackerman ♡♡♡♡♡
■ Barbara Anna (1845-1916) married twice to:
1m.+ Wayne Eldridge
2m.+ Jack Wells
■ Sophia Jane (1848-1933) married to:
+ John S Albright (1838-1904)
■ John Webster (1851-1904) married twice to"
1m.+ Mary Elizabeth Hager
2m.+ Anna C. _____
■ Samuel Salisbury (1852-1944) married to:
+ Mary Adeline Rea (1860-1912)
■ Daniel Webster (1855-1938) married to:
+ Millie Orr (1849-1928)
■ William Peter (1857-1943)
■ Mary Alice (1859-1917) married to:
1m.+Jacob W Stakemiller (1847-1886)
2m.+Samuel J Klitz (1832-1918)
■ Ida Belle (1865-1933) married 13 Jun 1883 to:
+ John Sager
■ Loreana Paisley (1888-1909) married to:
+ Lewis Edward Kentner (1863-1921)

♥ Justina Sophia Ackermann (1828 - 1842)

Cedar Grove cemetery records show:
"John P." [John Peter, SR., father of "Justina S.", husband of "M. Barbara"]
"Justina S." [daughter of "John P." and "M. Barbara"
"M. Barbara" [Maria Barbara, mother of "Justina S.", wife of "John P."]

NOTE: Cedar Grove cemetery records show "John P. Ackerman" and "M. Barbara Ackerman" as being reinterred there. They were "moved from 2nd Lutheran Cemetery" in 1902. No birth or death dates were recorded except that they are in plot E-265 and Justina's death date is recorded as "Sep 20, 1842, aged 16y, 5m, 24d"

All of the above names of the George Sr. Ackerman family are listed within the same family unit in either the 1850, 1870 or 1880 censuses in the Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, area.

Biography compilation by 4X great grandson Mark Hayden.